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‘Costume jewelry’ diamond really worth hundreds of thousands
LONDON – Some people have all the luck. Consider the person who dropped about 10…
Texas Senate approves ‘religious refusal’ adoption measure
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas’ Republican-controlled Senate approved a bill early Monday that allows publicly funded…
South African hunter dies after Zimbabwe elephant trampling
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Authorities in Zimbabwe say a South African hunter died after being trampled…
Official: 5 security forces killed in Afghanistan ambush
KABUL – Insurgents in northern Afghanistan ambushed a security convoy on Monday, killing five members…
German man on trial for dragging ex-partner behind car
BERLIN – A 39-year-old man has gone on trial in Germany for attempted murder on…
Iran reformists sweep Tehran municipal council election
TEHRAN, Iran – Candidates backing reform of Iran’s clerically overseen government swept municipal elections in…
1 killed, 7 hurt after vehicle hits bull on Kansas highway
DODGE CITY, Kan. – The Kansas Highway Patrol says one person was killed and seven…
Katy Perry’s ‘backpack kid’ steals show during ‘SNL’ gig
NEW YORK – A teen Instagram dancing sensation has gone from online to on-air after…
Russia scandal: Why a Washington museum wants the Democratic party’s server
WASHINGTON – Most of Washington is animated by chatter about the future of the Trump…
Roadside bomb kills 5 in northwestern Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan – A roadside bomb killed at least five people and wounded several on…
China says no mining in its immediate plans for Antarctica
BEIJING – China plans to expand its scientific research in Antarctica in coming years amid…
Macron, Putin to meet in Versailles next week
PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron will host President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Versailles…
Brazil packed with travel riches, so why so few tourists?
SAO PAULO – Brazil is home to the largest rainforest on Earth. It has miles…
The Latest: Evacuations lifted in wildfire near San Diego
JAMUL, Calif. – The Latest on a Southern California wildfire (all times local): 7:15 a.m.…
Trump avoids pointing to Saudis’ human rights failings
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – As President Donald Trump opened his keynote address in Saudi Arabia,…
The Latest: EU official says decision on Greek bailout soon
PARIS – The Latest on European Union finance ministers’ meeting on Greek debt (all times…
Forecast: Germany to top medal table at Pyeongchang Olympics
If the Pyeongchang Olympics were held today, Germany would win the most gold medals —…
The Latest: Israeli police kill Palestinian near Trump visit
JERUSALEM – The Latest on President Donald Trump’s first trip abroad (all times local): 5:45…
Bird-riding loses lustre in South Africa’s ostrich capital
JOHANNESBURG – Clambering onto an ostrich for a ride used to be popular among tourists…
Woman trying to buy birthday card trapped inside CVS
TITUSVILLE, Fla. – A woman trying to buy a birthday card called police when she…
Baseball coming June 1 to virtual-reality headsets
NEW YORK – Baseball games will soon arrive on virtual-reality headsets. Video in the new…
Trump’s plan to nix community block grants may be tough sell
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump may have a tough time carrying out plans to kill…
NASA orders up urgent spacewalking repairs at space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA has ordered up urgent spacewalking repairs at the International Space…
DJ Khaled calls former Sony executive L.A. Reid a ‘legend’
LAS VEGAS – L.A. Reid is no longer with Sony’s Epic Records, but DJ Khaled…